Provide a brief explanation, based on features of the molecules, for the following trend in pKa values CH3CH2OH > CH3COOH       15.9                4.76

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Provide a brief explanation, based on features of the molecules, for the following trend in pKa values
CH3CH2OH > CH3COOH
      15.9                4.76

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